Below we share our guide on how to make a green juice or smoothie that is packed with health, nutrition and flavour. One of the best parts about this time of year is the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables available. Along with the warmer weather and longer days, one cannot help but feel a little more inspired to live a healthier lifestyle over the summer season. We love to start our days with a burst of health by making a nutritious smoothie or juice. It’s a great way to hydrate yourself first ting in the morning and it’s a…
Sprouts are high in nutrients such as protein, magnesium and vitamin C, plus, they are incredibly easy to grow at home. So why not take a leaf out…
Creme patissiere, also known as pastry cream, is a luscious, thick and smooth custard that is cooked over the stove until thick and creamy. Eggs, milk, cornflour, sugar and vanilla are added to a pot and slowly simmered over a low heat until the ingredients emulsify and create a stabilised pastry cream perfect for piping, filling and baking. Creme patissiere is used as a base or filling in many baked goods such as: Eclairs Mille Feuille Custard Tartlets Pasteis de Nata Cakes, pastries and tarts Here’s a recipe for creme patissiere that is an absolute must-try! Makes about 200ml INGREDIENTS 6…
We had the great honour of virtually meeting up with the Karoo culinary queen herself Beate Joubert, where she shares the inside scoop of her inspirations and aspirations…
We can probably all agree laundry is no one’s favorite chore, and it doesn’t help that washers and dryers are among the costliest appliances to operate. Since most of us do at least a few loads of laundry each week, it’s worth taking steps to reduce energy use and saving money. If you’re in the market for a new washer and dryer, new efficient options are available that will save you money over the long term. Tips to save money in the laundry room: Wash and dry full loads Doing one large load of laundry rather than multiple small loads…
Lets get to know a little bit more about cheese and how to store it. Read through this quick write up about labneh and how to make it!…
Tired of the same old grilled chicken breasts? Well try our quick stuffed chicken breasts to level up you chicken game. Here’s how… USE a sharp knife to make diagonal cuts in skinless boneless chicken breasts, taking care not to slice right through the chicken. Open the breasts out on wax paper, cover with a second sheet of wax paper and beat with a mallet to flatten. JULIENNE a few vegetables, such as carrots, baby marrows and red peppers. Season the flattened chicken breasts and sprinkle with freshly chopped thyme and garlic. Place a bundle of vegetables on each breast,…
Alcohol and baking, what are the best kinds to use and how to pair flavours… Your breakdown on the best booze in the biz and how to use…
Nederburg teams up with My Kitchen Rules South Africa Home and cooking from the heart set the scene for the latest season of popular local reality cooking show My Kitchen Rules South Africa, this time, enriched and flavoured by Nederburg. Dining, wining and entertaining with love and conviction are on the menu for season four of the cooking competition filmed in people’s homes across the country. The message is loud and clear, you don’t have to be a gourmet-trained chef to compete. You just have to put your heart into what you are doing and give it your all. The…
From managing food waste to prepping more efficiently, these are our top kitchen tricks. WORDS BY KIRSTY BUCHANAN How to make pineapple flowers Preheat the oven to 95°C.…